JUNE BANK HOLIDAY (CREATION) BILL

House of Commons, 26 October 2018.

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour, Chorley)

Second Reading what day?

Peter Bone (Conservative, Wellingborough)

The first sitting Friday in 2019, as required by Standing Orders.

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour, Chorley)

You need to name a date.

Bill to be read a Second time on Friday 11 January 2019.

Peter Bone (Conservative, Wellingborough)

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour, Chorley)

Order. I would like to get through these motions.

Peter Bone (Conservative, Wellingborough)

It is relevant to this point. Obviously your ruling is unquestionable, Sir, but Standing Order No. 14 requires the appointment of private Members’ days. We know that the Leader of the House will do that in 2019, but we have the farce here of every Member having to name a date in November because the other dates are not announced. It seems to me that Members should be perfectly entitled to request a future private Members’ day, which we already know will be given by the Leader of the House, because she has committed to that.

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour, Chorley)

In fairness, you are correct to name the date under Standing Orders, and I am sure that you will have helped the Whips with your little clarification to assist them with your future challenges ahead. Right, let us continue.